Level 7: Argumentative Essay, Project Part 1 Student: __________________________________________ Date:______________
CRITERIA EXCELLENT: 5 POINTS
Content & Essay makes 2 well developed
Development arguments using point,
(Specific content counterpoint, refutation (PCR)
and length) structure for why the person they
X2 chose is a role model. Essay has 4
clear paragraphs of 6-8 sentences.
Where necessary, support for the
arguments is correctly provided.
Student showed writing process,
such as an outline or other teacher
given steps.
Organization Essay intro has a strong, clear
(Sentence Variety/ thesis, each body paragraph makes
Text Structure/ its own argument and the
Mechanics) conclusion restates thesis without
X2 repeating sentences. Simple,
Compound, Complex and
Compound-Complex sentences are
expected as well as good
punctuation.
Language Fluency Sentences create cohesion and
(Clarity and clarify the relationships of the
coherence in arguments, reasons, and evidence.
written ideas)
Grammatical Completely accurate production of
Accuracy-- Relative Clauses. General good
Relative Clauses grammar is used.
Vocabulary Nearly all vocabulary was
(Units 3 & 4; Level 7 appropriate for difficulty of level and
Vocab List) connected to course content.
Grade Reductions ⃞ Plagiarism
GOOD: 4 POINTS
Essay makes 2 arguments with
PCR structure for why the
person they chose is a role
model. Essay has 4 paragraphs
of 6-8 sentences. Some support
for the arguments is correctly
provided. Student showed
writing process, such as an
outline, etc.
Essay has a thesis, body
paragraphs make their own
arguments and the conclusion
restates the thesis. Simple,
Compound, Complex and
Compound-Complex sentences
are used and punctuation is
good although there can be
some errors.
Sentences errors do not affect
cohesion or confuse the
relationships of the arguments,
reasons, and evidence.
Mostly accurate production of
Relative Clauses. Grammar is
good and errors do not affect
comprehension.
Vocabulary was appropriate for
difficulty of level and was
mostly connected to course
content.
⃞ Late Submission
ADEQUATE: 3 POINTS
Essay makes 2 arguments, but
there may be some confusion or
something lacking in the PCR
structure. Essay has 4 paragraphs
of 6-8 sentences. Minimal support
for arguments is provided. Student
showed writing process.
Essay has a thesis, but the body
paragraphs may not clearly state
their arguments. Restated thesis
in conclusion may be too similar.
There are errors in production of
Simple, Compound, Complex and
Compound-Complex sentences
and punctuation.
Some sentence errors may affect
cohesion and confuse the
relationships of the arguments,
reasons, and evidence.
Somewhat accurate production of
Relative Clauses. Errors in
grammar do not affect
comprehension.
Vocabulary was acceptable, but
little effort was made to use more
advanced vocabulary related to
course content.
⃞ Other: ________________________________
POOR: 2 POINTS
Essay may make only one
argument with PCR structure.
Essay may have less than 4
paragraphs, or paragraphs may
have less than 6 sentences. There
is little to no support for the
arguments. Student may not be
able to show writing process.
Essay may not have a thesis and
body paragraphs may not state
their arguments. Conclusion may
be too short or missing. Student
may only be able to write in simple
sentences and there are many
punctuation errors.
Sentence errors affect cohesion
and confuse the relationships of
the arguments, reasons, and
evidence.
Several errors in accurate
production of Relative Clauses,
and errors have some effect on
comprehension.
Vocabulary showed little relation
to course content and has several
errors that may affect
comprehension.
VERY POOR: 1 POINT
Essay may not make any
arguments and there is a complete
lack of PCR structure. Essay has
less than 4 paragraphs, or
paragraphs may have less than 6
sentences. There is no support for
the arguments. Student may not
be able to show writing process.
Essay has no thesis, makes no
argument and may have no
conclusion. Errors in sentence
structure and punctuation lead to
misunderstanding.
Many sentence errors affect
cohesion and cause major
confusion concerning the
relationships of the arguments,
reasons, and evidence.
Significant errors in accuracy of
Relative Clauses and errors do
affect comprehension.
Vocabulary is poor and has
significant errors that affect
comprehension.
Total: _______ / 7 =